SONGMICS 12-Cube Wire Shelving, 123 cm

SONGMICS

SONGMICS 12-Cube Wire Shelving, 123 cm

Twelve cubes that don't have to stay twelve cubes

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8.7 kgin weight
2,883 cm²of surface
10 kgmaximum load

A wire-and-plastic cube shelving unit that stands 123 cm tall, 93 cm wide and 31 cm deep once built, shipped with more plates and connectors than the base layout needs so it can be reshaped. The stated load is 10 kg for the whole unit.

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How much room it really takes

Everything at the same scale, with a 1 m² square behind it so you can picture it properly.

1 m² of floor93.0 × 31.0 cm openFolded size not published
Floor it takes2,883 cm²
Height it makes use of123.0 cm
Guarda dentro11.2 m of shelving
Floor efficiency—

Our assessment

Editor's score from 0 to 10 on five criteria. These are not the manufacturer's figures: they are our judgement, and we explain how we work them out in how we choose.

SpaceefficiencyCapacityBuild qualityEaseof useDesign
  • Space efficiency8.9
  • Capacity10.0
  • Build quality6.0
  • Ease of use7.0
  • Design6.0

Worked out with an absolute anchor Editorial judgement

Full technical details

Figures the manufacturer does not publish appear as «—». We would rather leave a gap than fill it with an invented number.

Technical details for SONGMICS 12-Cube Wire Shelving, 123 cm (measurements)
Unfolded measurements
Width93 cm
Depth31 cm
Height123 cm
Usable surface2,883 cm²
Folded measurements
Folded widthNot published by the manufacturer
Folded thicknessNot published by the manufacturer
Folded heightNot published by the manufacturer
Floor taken when storedNot published by the manufacturer
Floor it still takesNot published by the manufacturer
Technical details for SONGMICS 12-Cube Wire Shelving, 123 cm (materials and other data)
Weight and strength
Weight8.7 kg
Maximum load10 kg
Interior storageNot published by the manufacturer
Shelves12
DrawersNot published by the manufacturer
Linear metres of shelving11.2 m
Total shelf area34,596 cm²
Materials and assembly
SurfacePP Plastic Plates
FramePower Coated Iron Wire Mesh, ABS Connectors
FinishBlack
Needs assemblyYes
Assembly timeNot published by the manufacturer
Mechanismdismantles
PortabilityNot published by the manufacturer
WarrantyNot published by the manufacturer

The analysis

Twelve cubes, but not fixed as twelve. The box ships with 43 mesh plates and 44 ABS braces — more than one 12-cube layout uses — so the same kit can come out narrower, taller, or split into two smaller pieces instead of the default grid.

The catch is what it is built to hold. 10 kg is the total load for the whole unit, spread across twelve cubes. We would plan for linens and light boxes, not a book collection.

One spec worth reading twice: the listing gives a minimum door width of 76.2 cm, well under the assembled unit's 93 cm width. That's not a packaging note — it means the finished shelf won't pass through anything narrower once built, so it has to go together in the room it will live in.

In favour

  • Ships with 43 mesh plates and 44 connectors, enough to rebuild into a different shape than the default 12-cube grid
  • Rubber mallet and two anti-spill devices are included, not sold separately

Against

  • 10 kg stated load for the entire unit, thin for anything heavier than folded clothes or light boxes
  • No assembly time is published, and the kit includes a mallet to press the braces together

Best for: A wardrobe interior or awkward alcove that needs shelving built to its shape, holding clothes and light items rather than books.

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SONGMICS 12-Cube Wire Shelving, 123 cm

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